Russia has said it had shot down a Ukrainian drone close to one of its air bases for long-range bombers deep inside its own territory and that three Russian air force personnel had been killed in the incident.
The drone was allegedly flying near Russia's Engels air base where long-range strategic bombers that may have been used to target Ukrainian cities and infrastructure are based.
There was no immediate comment from Ukraine, which has never publicly claimed responsibility for attacks inside Russia but calls them"karma" for Russia's invasion on the 24th of February."On December 26, at around 1.35am Moscow time , a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down at low altitude while approaching the Engels military airfield in the Saratov region," the Russian TASS news agency reported, quoting the defence ministry.
Both are capable of carrying nuclear bombs and nuclear-armed cruise missiles as well as conventional munitions. The twin strikes dealt Moscow a major reputational blow and raised questions about why its defences failed, analysts said, as attention turned to the use of drones in the war between neighbours.
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